Brightburn

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Brightburn

R,

2019,

1h 31m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller/

Sci-Fi

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After a difficult struggle with fertility, Tori Breyer's dreams of motherhood come true with the arrival of a mysterious baby boy. Brandon appears to be everything Tori and her husband, Kyle, ever wanted -- bright, talented and curious about the world. But as Brandon nears puberty, powerful darkness manifests within him, and Tori becomes consumed by terrible doubts about her son. Once Brandon begins to act on his twisted urges, those closest to him find themselves in grave danger.

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Critics Consensus

Although Brightburn doesn't fully deliver on the pitch-black promise of its setup, it's still enough to offer a diverting subversion of the superhero genre.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Sep 30, 2019

This is an interesting idea that I wish they had done more with.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Jul 8, 2019

2/5

Despite its simplicity, Brightburn's premise is filled with potential, but it struggles to find anything meaningful to say.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Jul 5, 2019

3/5

The conceit works brilliantly until, in the closing 20 minutes, it clatters disappointingly into a fatal uncertainty.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Aug 11, 2025

7/10

Anyone that is a fan/tired of the superhero genre might get a kick out of this film. Horror fans will like the surprising amount of gore.

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews (Ghost.io)

Jul 24, 2023

B

Brightburn doesn’t take off powerfully like Superman, but it’s still able to fly for a bit. Good performances, remarkable production design, and an adequate use of its R-rating.

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

Mar 8, 2023

C+

It may be a bit gory and filled with bad language for some, but if you are interested in a take on “evil teenage superman” I suggest giving Brightburn a try.

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Harry L

Mar 31, 2019

Superman gone bad ha i love it

George R

Mar 9, 2019

hopefully there is a kryptonite to defeat this evil superman

Leia M

Mar 7, 2019

That second trailer deffo evil superman i love that should of been dc

Albus W

Dec 22, 2018

Need a new trailer explaining plot asap.

Hermione S

Dec 16, 2018

An evil superman type of film what if superman came down but was bad? this will be great

Anakin W

Dec 16, 2018

looks decent love the horror genre but just make it a dc film because it is

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David Yarovesky

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Elizabeth Banks

Tori Breyer

David Denman

Kyle Breyer

Jackson A. Dunn

Brandon Breyer

Matt L. Jones

Noah McNichol

Meredith Hagner

Merilee McNichol

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Synopsis

After a difficult struggle with fertility, Tori Breyer's dreams of motherhood come true with the arrival of a mysterious baby boy. Brandon appears to be everything Tori and her husband, Kyle, ever wanted -- bright, talented and curious about the world. But as Brandon nears puberty, powerful darkness manifests within him, and Tori becomes consumed by terrible doubts about her son. Once Brandon begins to act on his twisted urges, those closest to him find themselves in grave danger.

Director: David Yarovesky
Producer: James Gunn, Kenneth Huang
Screenwriter: Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
Distributor: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: The H Collective, Screen Gems, Troll Court Entertainment, Stage 6 Films
Rating: R (Language|Horror Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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